Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume VIII/The Decretals/The Epistles of Zephyrinus/To the Bishops of the Province of Egypt/Chapter 2

II.

On the Ordination of Presbyters and Deacons.

Ordinations of presbyters and Levites, moreover, solemnly perform on a suitable occasion, and in the presence of many witnesses; and to this duty advance tried and learned men, that ye may be greatly gladdened by their fellowship and help.&#160; Place the confidence of your hearts without ceasing on the goodness of God, and declare these and the other divine words to succeeding generations:&#160; &#8220;For this is our God for ever and ever, and He will guide us to eternity.&#8221; &#160; Given on the 7th November, in the consulship of the most illustrious Saturninus and Gallicanus.

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